The sub title of this book is An Instructional Guide. The author offers quite different way of thinking about drawing. Not the usual analytical approach but one based more on intuition and … [Read more...] about The Art of Drawing by Philip Rawson
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Savage Beauty by Andrew Bolton
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty examines the full breadth of the designer's career. From the start of his fledgling label to the triumphs of his own world-renowned London house. It features his … [Read more...] about Savage Beauty by Andrew Bolton
Cappadocia by Ílhan Aksit
As if plucked from a whimsical fairy-tale and set down upon the stark Anatolian plains, Cappadocia is a geological oddity of honeycombed hills. The towering boulders are of otherworldly beauty. The … [Read more...] about Cappadocia by Ílhan Aksit
Durer, Paintings, Drawings and Prints
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) was a painter, printmaker and theorist of the German Renaissance. Born in Nuremberg. Durer established his reputation and influence across Europe when he was still in his … [Read more...] about Durer, Paintings, Drawings and Prints
Art For Art’s Sake
We have extended our Art Book Department. Art books have taken over the shop. All aspect of the Art scene are covered. From Prehistoric and Ancient to Modern Art. We are featuring the … [Read more...] about Art For Art’s Sake
L S Lowry by Leber & Sandling
L S Lowry's 'matchstick men' have become some of the most readily recognized images in twentieth-century British art. His vivid and faithful portrayal of the industrial north has led to his adoption … [Read more...] about L S Lowry by Leber & Sandling
Discover Irish Art by Bourke & Bhreathnach-Lynch
Discover Irish Art at the National Gallery of Ireland by Marie Bourke & Sighle Bhreathnach-Lynch. This is the definitive reference book for the art housed in the National Gallery of … [Read more...] about Discover Irish Art by Bourke & Bhreathnach-Lynch
Pauline Bewick – Seven Ages
The world famous artist, Pauline Bewick, donated a vast collection of her work to the Irish State. This collection is now on permanent display in the Waterford Institute of Technology and in … [Read more...] about Pauline Bewick – Seven Ages
Mona Lisa by Donald Sassoon
Fascinating insight into probably the most famous painting in the world, and how different ages have interpreted the sitter and given the portrait particular significance. Especially interesting … [Read more...] about Mona Lisa by Donald Sassoon
Dignity and Decadence by Richard Jenkyns
The starting point for Richard Jenkyns's latest work is his contention that the Victorian age, which we think of as the great age of Gothic, was so shot through with the influence of the classical … [Read more...] about Dignity and Decadence by Richard Jenkyns